She was already a millionaire and one of the world's most decorated amateur boxers when she stepped into the professional ranks. Ten years later, Katie Taylor has changed the economics, profile and possibilities of women’s boxing.
Months before her 2012 Olympic gold medal in London, the boxer fought at the Royal Hotel in Bray in a low-key, cash-only affair. Massive determination has seen her clinch a finale on Ireland's biggest stage.
The national longing to see Katie Taylor fight at Croke Park doesn't mean that the fight – and the promoters' profit margins – should be subsidised by the state or the GAA.
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